Famagusta & Nicosia Tour (Famagusta/ Kyrenia/ Nicosia or Larnaca Hotels)

6–8 hours

Colonial type of building - Nicosia — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Grand Inn- Nicosia — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

*St. Barnabas Monastery

Famagusta Walls
St. Nicholas Cathedral
Venetian Palace
St.Peter&St.Paul Church
Ghost Town
Kyrenia Gate
Venetian Column
Buyuk Han

are the places that will be visited on this excurison. If you have a limited time in Cyprus and would like to have the most out of it this tour is just ideal for you. You will have time to take photos while you listen to the history from your guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 4 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Turkish
Operated by: Sirin Suha

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance tickets for historical sites
Included: Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: If the pick up and drop off is from other cities ask for the extra transportation price.

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

St Barnabas Monastery and Icon Museum

one hour Admission included

St. Barnabas believed in Christianity while he was spreading it in Cyprus he was killed by unbelievers and burried in a cave udner a carob tree. his Tomb was descovered 432 years later . You will here all about it today from your guide.
Famagusta Walled City

one hour

The city was surrounded by walls by Lusignans. later on aditions were made during Venetians. There are many historical sights remaining from the heritages who had passed thru Cyprus. You will see many of them today whikle you take a walk in this Medieval city.
Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque

30 min

It was built as a cathedral and was named St. Nicholas Cathedral in 1298. When Ottomans took over in 1571 added a minaret and converted into a Mosque.
Ghost Town Famagusta

30 min

Once this place was known as Varosha. What happened? Are there ghosts living in now. Wait till you here the sad story from your guide.
Kyrenia Gate

one hour

After Famagusta we drive to the capital of the island which is known as Nicosia. The old city is also surrounded with high walls which were built during the Lusignan period.This is one of the 3 Gates to enter the walled city of Nicosia which is the capital of the island.
The Venetian Column

30 min

The column was brought by Venetians from Salamis. There was the symbol of Venetians St. Mark Lion on top of the pillar but now adays there is a globe and no lion. What happened. Who has replaced it with a globe?
Selimiye Camii

30 min

ıt was built as a Cathedral by Lusignans and called St. Sophia Cathedral. Now its known as Selimiye Mosque but why????
Buyuk Han

one hour

It was built as a Kervansaray in 1572. It was used as an open prison during the English period. Now its one of the nicest historical attractions in Nicosia. Why??? Your guide will tell you all about it.....